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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,884.50 and 1,239,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,884.50 and 1,239,927 is: 2,726,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,884.50 : 1,239,927 = 1,239,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,884.50/1,239,927 = 1,239,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,884.50x = 1,239,927 × 1,239,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,884.50x = 1,537,418,965,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,418,965,329/563,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,478.50

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